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bachelor's degree

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noun

bachelor's degrees plural
  1. a degree awarded by a college or university to a person who has completed undergraduate studies.


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He received his bachelor’s degree in 1943 and a PhD in 1946, both in chemistry and both from McGill.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

A bachelor’s degree in three years would cut costs and curb waste.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

Anat holds a master's degree in modern European history from Oxford University, where she was a Rhodes Scholar, and a bachelor's degree in history from Stanford University.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

Now, the new graduate with a bachelor’s degree in digital design is deciding how to make his way in graphic design and photography.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

He dreamed of how he would get a bachelor’s degree in communications or business management and then a doctorate in theology.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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